UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
The Division of Management and Administration is responsible for the planning, allocation and management of financial, administrative resources including information communications and technology, the effective and efficient delivery of essential operations services in UN Women, continuous development and improvement in operations, policies, and methods to align with UN Women and stakeholders’ evolving business needs and advisory support to the Executive Director in the formulation and implementation of the UN Women overall mission, strategy and plans of actions.
The Finance Specialist position forms part of Financial Operations & Field Support Unit under the responsibility of the Deputy Director of Financial Management.
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Finance Specialist – Financial Operations & Field Support Unit Head, the Finance Specialist/Team Lead is responsible to maintain accuracy for accounting activities, monitor HQ invoices, prepayments and adjustments to general ledger processing and implement effective and ethical practices and procedures that allow payments to run smoothly, maintain accuracy of Accounts payables Subledger, engage with UNDP Treasury for UN Women, accurate Investments accounting and reconciliation, pre-financing of UN Women’s Cash requirements to UNDP and interfund reconciliations. The Finance Specialist participates in year-end activities, supports preparation of Financial Statements and responds to external audit queries, provides guidance to the management team regarding financial decisions and promotes training and capacity building within the team and at corporate level.
The Finance Specialist/Team Lead is also responsible for the management, oversight, advice and support to HQ, Regional and Country Offices regarding Quantum payments, prepayments and adjustments to general ledger on timely basis. The Finance Specialist provides assistance with leading capacity building for the finance users for better business practices and controls, as well as automation; ensuring all finance users are compliant with and trained in Quantum and IPSAS accounting standards, financial regulations and rules, policies and procedures. Further, will cover the duties of the Finance Specialist, Team Lead, Field Support in their absence. The Finance Specialist will always promote a client-oriented approach and abide by UN Women’s financial regulations and rules, ensuring compliance with UN Women Internal Control Framework, financial rules, regulations, policies, procedures and IPSAS.